Brunel Family Silverware- dessert spoon
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Object number2019.00021.11
TitleBrunel Family Silverware- dessert spoon
Creator Richard Crossley (manufacturer)
DescriptionSolid silver dessert spoon - plain front, with 'B' engraved towards end of handle, very worn, only the deeper engraved area still visible. Bowl is tear drop shaped, although slightly irregular shape due to damage, gives shoulders of bowl slightly square appearance. Reverse slightly scuffed, hall marks fairly clear although worn. Makers mark only half visible. Hall marks located towards end of handle, which identifies the spoon as registered in London, likly made by Richard Crossley (only R visible), letter 'D' represents 1799.
Part of collection of silver and silver plate cutlery from the Brunel Family - 6 forks, 6 dessert spoons, 2 large silver serving spoons, 1 siver ladle, 1 silver salt scoop, 4 silver plate serving spoons.
Production date exact 1799 - 1799
Object namespoon
Object categorysilverware
Techniquemanufactured, engraved
Dimensions
- length: 166 mm
width: 36 mm
depth: 24 mm